frugal
gb/fɹˈuɡəl/ us/fɹˈuɡəl/
B2
Inglês
takarékos, szerény, puritán
B2
1
takarékos
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is frugal (with money/spending)
He’s frugal and rarely buys brand-name products.
Takarékos, és ritkán vesz márkás termékeket.
After the move, they became more frugal to rebuild their savings.
A költözés után takarékosabban kezdtek élni, hogy újra gyarapítsák a megtakarításaikat.
She’s frugal with her money but still donates regularly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My parents are frugal and save money.
A szüleim takarékosak, és spórolnak.
I try to be frugal when I shop.
Vásárláskor próbálok takarékos lenni.
Erro comum:
“Frugal” is usually positive (careful/practical), not as negative as “stingy.”
Significado
careful with money
Colocações
a frugal person
|a frugal household
|frugal spending
|frugal habits
|a frugal budget
|a frugal approach
|a frugal shopper
|frugal choices
|frugal retirement
|frugal living
Sinónimos
thrifty (Very close; often suggests being good at finding value.)
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economical (Often emphasizes saving money through efficiency.)
Antónimos
extravagant (Spending much more than necessary.)
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wasteful (Not careful; using money without thinking.)
Temas
money
|daily_life
|shopping
Definição
Not spending much money; trying not to waste it.
Careful to spend only what is necessary; avoiding waste or unnecessary expense.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
a frugal [lifestyle/meal/home]
They enjoyed a frugal meal of soup and bread.
Egy szerény vacsorát ettek: levest és kenyeret.
His frugal apartment had only the basics: a bed, a table, and a chair.
Szerény lakásában csak a legszükségesebbek voltak: egy ágy, egy asztal és egy szék.
She chose a frugal lifestyle so she could work less and travel more.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We ate a frugal dinner at home.
Otthon szerény vacsorát ettünk.
He lives a frugal life.
Szerény életet él.
Erro comum:
“Frugal” does not mean “small” or “thin”; it refers to simplicity and lack of luxury.
Significado
simple, not luxurious
Colocações
a frugal lifestyle
|a frugal meal
|frugal accommodation
|a frugal diet
|frugal fare
|frugal tastes
|a frugal home
|frugal surroundings
Sinónimos
modest (Suggests not showing wealth; can also mean not too large.)
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plain (Emphasizes simplicity and lack of decoration.)
Antónimos
luxurious (Having many comforts and expensive features.)
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lavish (Very rich, generous, or elaborate.)
Temas
daily_life
|food
|home
Definição
Simple and not expensive; without luxury.
Simple and plain, with few comforts or luxuries, especially when describing a lifestyle, home, or meal.
C1
3
takarékos
B1
Padrão de uso:
frugal with [resource]
The new model is frugal with fuel on long trips.
Az új modell hosszú utakon is üzemanyag-takarékos.
During the drought, everyone had to be frugal with water.
Az aszály idején mindenkinek takarékosan kellett bánnia a vízzel.
Try to be frugal with your time and focus on the most important tasks.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Be frugal with water.
Takarékoskodj a vízzel.
This car is frugal with fuel.
Ez az autó üzemanyag-takarékos.
Erro comum:
In this sense, “frugal” can describe resource use (fuel, water), not only money.
Significado
using resources sparingly
Colocações
frugal with water
|frugal with energy
|frugal with fuel
|frugal use of resources
|a frugal design
|frugal innovation
|frugal with materials
|frugal with words
|frugal with time
Sinónimos
efficient (Focuses on good results with little waste.)
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sparing (Emphasizes using only small amounts.)
Antónimos
careless (Not paying attention to waste or limits.)
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profligate (Using resources recklessly or wastefully.)
Temas
environment
|technology
|work
Definição
Using something carefully so you don’t waste it.
Using a limited resource carefully and efficiently so that little is wasted (for example time, water, fuel, or materials).
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
frugal
IPA
GB/fɹˈuɡəl/
US/fɹˈuɡəl/
Sílabas e acento
frugal (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (frugal)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: frugal
Família de palavras
Core family
frugally
adverb
frugality
noun
Related words
thrifty
adjective
economical
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
wasteful
adjective B2
extravagant
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
parsimonious
adjective
parsimony
noun
Expressões
frugal to a fault
1/fɹˈuɡəl tə ə fˈɔlt/
fixed phrase
too frugal, overly careful
Too careful with money, in a bad way.
Exemplos
- She’s frugal to a fault and won’t replace anything until it breaks.
- He was frugal to a fault, skipping the doctor even when he was sick.
- My grandfather was frugal to a fault, saving every scrap of string and paper.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He is frugal to a fault.
frugal with [something]
1/fɹˈuɡəl wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
use something carefully
Use something carefully and not too much.
Exemplos
- We’re trying to be frugal with electricity this winter.
- Please be frugal with printer paper.
- He’s frugal with praise, so a compliment from him means a lot.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Be frugal with your time.
- We must be frugal with water.